Donation Opportunities & Fundraising Events
Many families ask us how they can give back to their child’s birth country and the children left behind. Listed below are several humanitarian organizations and special projects which you can contribute to by using our online donation form or by calling 616.667.0677 or e-mailing Judie Zylman at jzylman@adoptionassociates.net. Donations to projects and programs are tax-deductible.
Adoption Associates, Inc.
Promoting domestic and international adoption for God’s glory
Adoption Associates, Inc. is a licensed, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. Adoption Associates, Inc. exists to promote domestic and international adoption for God’s glory. The benefits of adoption offered to birth mothers, their children from unplanned pregnancies, and orphaned children abroad are designed to reflect the spirit of adoption modeled by God in Ephesians 1 of the Bible. Accordingly, AAI is a Christian organization, founded on Christian beliefs and values. Pregnancy and adoption services are provided to clients of all faiths.
Donations to the agency are used for a variety of causes including special needs placements, special birth parent situations, international program development, and orphanage donations.
If you would like to contribute to AAI, you may use our secure, online donation form.
Hosts of Hope
International orphan hosting program
The Hosts of Hope is a special program that facilitates connections between potential adoptive families and older children residing in overseas orphanages. Through this program, children ages four to fourteen (depending on the country) come to the United States for a ten day period, and stay with host families. These families are most often open to the possibility of adoption, and our prayer is that a bond will develop between each child and their host family. This gives the children an opportunity to learn what ‘family’ life in the U.S. is about. Their stay includes several group activities with all of the children, as well as everyday individual family experiences. Adoption Associates, Inc.’s hosting programs in 2007, 2008, and 2009 resulted in nearly 90% of the participating children later being placed into permanent homes.
Our goal for 2010 is to raise $30,000 to facilitate this program.
If you would like to donate to Hosts of Hope, you may use our secure, online donation form.
Realtor Partner Program
Realtors supporting the work of Adoption Associates, Inc.
Visit our Realtor Partner Program web page to learn more about the Realtors who are making financial contributions to support the work of Adoption Associates, Inc. Interested in becoming a Realtor Partner? Call 616.667.0677 or e-mail jzylman@adoptionassociates.net.
“Wear Your Jeans to Work Day” Fundraisers
Supporting the mission of Adoption Associates, Inc.
Adoption Associates, Inc. is looking to partner with companies nationwide for “Wear Your Jeans to Work Day” fundraisers. If your company is interested in participating in this event, or if you’d like to learn more, please call 616.667.0677 or e-mail jzylman@adoptionassociates.net.
Our Call to Nepal
Helping children living in three orphanages in Nepal
Three orphanages that AAI works with in Nepal are struggling to provide not only adequate clothing and shelter for the children, but enough food as well. Consequently, many of these children are malnourished, which places them at risk of severe developmental delays and serious illness.
Funds are needed to ensure that these orphanages continually receive enough infant formula, cereal, and supplements to provide for the children’s nutritional needs. Additional donations are needed to hire more nannies to care for the children and to purchase baby bottles, infant spoons, bowls, food for older children, and clothing. Funds exceeding the project goal will be earmarked to make significant improvements to the structures of the orphanages.
A gift to Our Call to Nepal will significantly impact many orphaned children for a lifetime. Do you feel called to contribute?
Our goal for 2010 is to raise $45,000 for this project.
If you would like to contribute to Our Call to Nepal, you may use our secure, online donation form.
Embracing Ethiopia
Helping children living in an orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
AAI has made a long-term commitment to sponsoring children in Ethiopia. Orphanages which house hundreds of children need support for its children. AAI sponsors economically poor family households by reducing their poverty and facilitating the education of their children. AAI has also established an office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Funds are needed to both support the children and to cover expenses for the new office.
Our goal for 2010 is to raise $30,000 for this project.
If you would like to contribute to Embracing Ethiopia, you may use our secure, online donation form.
Friends of Russian Orphans
Providing practical assistance to Russian orphanages
Friends of Russian Orphans, (FORO), is an American mission organization, based in Sylvania, Ohio, dedicated to caring for orphans and their caregivers in the Arkhangelsk Region and elsewhere in Russia.
Their mission is to provide practical assistance and friendship programs at Russian orphanages, and by doing so, share the love and good news of Jesus Christ with Russian children and adults touched by FORO’s activities.
If you would like to contribute to FORO, you may use our secure, online donation form. 100% of your donation will go directly to this project.
Tomorrow Plan
Providing special needs children with operations for rehabilitation
The Tomorrow Plan Project is part of a three-year project directed by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs in which China has undertaken a massive humanitarian project to provide free corrective surgeries for handicapped orphans.
The Tomorrow Plan will involve 30,000 handicapped children. To accomplish this project, joint efforts are needed from thousands of people. Please start to take action—participate in this handicapped-orphan-benefiting campaign. Let us work hand in hand to create a beautiful tomorrow for them.
To find out more about the Tomorrow Plan, please view our Tomorrow Plan Video.
If you would like to contribute to the Tomorrow Plan, you may use our secure, online donation form. 100% of your donation will go directly to this project.
